How To Reset The Fitbit Inspire 2? Read This Before!

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Fitbit Inspire 2 was just recently succeeded by the Inspire 3 by the Fitbit. So, it is no surprise to see that many people are still using the 2nd generation Inspire tracker, and why wouldn't they? Fitbit Inspire 2 has almost everything you want to have your in health tracker. It can tell distance, steps, heart rate, and whatnot.

However, given that Inspire 2 has aged now and can require your attention from time to time. We feel it is perfect time to give you the knowledge on how to deal with Fitbit Inspire 2 if yours get stuck or doesn't work properly. More so we want to you learn and apply the basic steps of resetting the Inspire 2 to make it work.

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In order to reset the Fitbit Inspire 2 go to the settings and scroll down to the option: "Clear User Data." Click on it and you will be asked to touch screen for 3 seconds after which reset process will complete.

Why Would You Want To Reset Fitbit Inspire 2?

As we talked about it in start there could be many reasons why you would want to reset your Inspire 2 tracker. The most obvious of which is the unresponsiveness. However, we have seen many cases where people wanted to reset their tracker (Inspire 2 in this case) because they wanted to sell it. Nonetheless it is vital that you understand the implication and work according to your needs.

When you reset your Fitbit Inspire 2 it loses all kind of data and it doesn’t remain connected with your phone. In a word: it returns to its default condition.

So if your issue with your Fitbit tracker is because it is getting stuck then we’d suggest two different solutions before you jump to factory reset your Fitbit tracker. Those two solutions comes with little risk and can be implemented within minutes. Not to mention many times the reason for stuck Fitbit tracker can be water lock or DND mode.

Update Your Fitbit Inspire 2

Many times the reason for issues that you’re facing is because your Fitbit tracker is not running on the latest OS patch. It is more prominent in Fitbit devices because Fitbit usually takes little longer to release the updates yet when it does eventually they are packed with upgrades and fixes. (Both Versa 3 and Versa 4 received ability to handle calls after updates).

So the logic suggest that you should go for it. To update your Fitbit tracker you will have to use the Fitbit mobile application and ensure that your Inspire 2 is charged till 40%. According to Fitbit itself updating the tracker can be demanding on its battery life so proceed with caution. Not to mention Keep your tracker and phone close to each other during the update.

Restart or Reboot The Fitbit Inspire 2

The next solution is to reboot your Fitbit Inspire 2 and the reason is that restarting your Fitbit tracker even if it won’t be responsive won’t erase your data. It is a completely safe and secure method to proceed with which bears no risk of unsettlement.

Rebooting Inspire 2 When Fitbit Is Responsive

When your Fitbit Inspire 2 is responsive and it’s working just fine, you can reboot your Fitbit tracker pretty easily. All you would have to do is follow these steps:

Swipe Up till you find the Settings.
Click on Settings and then swipe down till you see the Reboot Device option.
Tap on it and you will be aske to press the middle of screen for 3 seconds.
After 3 seconds your Fitbit Inspire 2 will shut down and restart with a smile on its display.

Rebooting Inspire 2 When Fitbit Is Not Responsive

In case your Fitbit Inspire 2 is not working no matter what you can do. Then it is appropriate to force reboot it using the buttons on each side of it.

Connect your Inspire 2 charger and plug it in to electric source.
Press and hold the side buttons for at least 5-10 seconds.
Release the buttons when you see a smiley face and Inspire 2 will vibrate indicating the tracker has restarted.

Now How To Reset The Fitbit Inspire 2?

Even if after trying everything we’ve mentioned above your woes are still alive and present you can go for the reset option. Although, keep in mind this will erase your data from the tracker and you will have to reconnect it to your phone.

Swipe Up till you find the Settings.
Click on Settings and then swipe down till you see the Clear User Data. option.
Tap on it and you will be aske to press the middle of screen for 3 seconds.
After 5 seconds your Fitbit Inspire 2 will shut down and restart with Fitbit logo on screen asking you to download the Fitbit app to pair it with your phone.

“Can I Reset My Inspire 2 Using Buttons“

Your answer: No!

It is not possible to factory reset your Fitbit Inspire 2 using just buttons. If you want to use buttons you can only reboot it (restart the device). Fitbit doesn’t allow the factory resetting of your tracker using just buttons and it makes sense why: Resetting any tracker is a big step and it can lead to permanent loss of data – which should be done when your Fitbit tracker is responsive and you want to do it intentionally.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to do a hard reset on Fitbit Inspire 2?

Like we mentioned above you will have to reboot and then reset the Inspire 2.

How do I clear and reset my Fitbit?

By resetting the tracker.

How do you reset a frozen Fitbit?

First reboot it and then reset using the settings.

How do I force my Fitbit to restart?

By holding both side buttons for 5 seconds.

Ezhan Javed

CMO At Chronoat

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